A MOTIVATED man who has battled manic depression is urging people with mental health problems to try exercise. Alan Ford Pecsi co-ordinates a Sports and Leisure Activity Programme (SLAP) on behalf of the Dorchester-based Dorset Mental Health Forum.
THE first ever Weymouth Fire Cadets will graduate in a passing out parade next week. The Fire Cadets Scheme is a Dorset Fire and Rescue Service programme, aimed at helping young people develop practical, life and communication skills. Fire Cadets,
NOVELIST and presenter Francine Stock has accepted the role of guest director for West Dorset’s From Page to Screen festival. The extravaganza – the country’s only film festival dedicated to the adaptation of books into films – is being staged in Bridport
TOPPING the scales at nearly 25 stone, former Bridport beat bobby Les Cummings knew he needed to lose weight. It was a different story for his wife Carol who wasn’t too concerned about her 10 stone 11lb weight. In fact the 66-year-old started to worry
THE Dorset Echo’s last book celebrating our stunning local scenery was a major hit... and now you have a chance to have your photo of Dorset published in our next superb volume. And you can also win £100 of vouchers for photographic equipment
A SCHOOL that declared a war on waste has planted an avenue of trees in a bid to renew its green flag status. Saplings, donated by the Woodland Trust, were planted as part of All Saints School’s role as a green flag holder for the Eco Schools award
A DRESSING gown which was worn by the late pop star Michael Jackson is up for auction in Dorset next week. A Dorset woman has been lovingly storing the black towelling dressing gown for more than 23 years – after the superstar gave it to her as a present
Dorchester’s antipodean links were celebrated with a weekend dedicated to Australia. The Britain-Australia Society of the West Country holds events every year to mark Australia Day and this year the festivities saw a very special painting auctioned
FRAMPTON Footlights presents Fawlty Towers by John Cleese and Connie Booth on Thursday, March 15, Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17 in Frampton Village Hall. Each evening two episodes will be featured – ‘A Touch of Class’ and ‘Communication
THE Australian match racing team Nicky Souter, Katie Spithill and Jessica Eastwell have decided not to compete at the London 2012 Olympics. The trio came fifth out of 29 teams at the Perth World Championships in December just three months after getting
